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  1. 'We are continuing to look for best management practices' to improve water quality

    https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/we-are-continuing-look-for-best-management-practices-improve-water-quality

    Survey: BMPs help improve water quality In fact, a strong majority of row crop farmers living within the ... that it is likely to have a negative impact on water quality and profit potential, said Greg LaBarge, ... practices farmers can implement to reduce farm field phosphorus lost into water resources, which increases ...

  2. Dairy Feed Bunk and Water Trough Management

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/dairy-feed-bunk-and-water-trough-management

    could help to improve production and possibly even impact herd health. One size definitely does not fit ... Feed should be available 20 to 22 hours/day.  Moving from one feeding time/day to two feeding times ... if the ration feed is delivered one or two times per day, feed should be pushed up at least twice ...

  3. New lab to help fight the (algae-fueled) battle of Lake Erie

    https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/new-lab-help-fight-the-algae-fueled-battle-lake-erie

    Algae and Water Quality Lab, housed in the Stone Lab Research Building and slated to open later this ... summer.  Adding significantly to Stone Lab's research capabilities, the Water Quality Lab will offer ... research projects.  "The new Water Quality Lab will focus on nutrient and phytoplankton analysis, ...

  4. Farm Science Review: 'Breaking new ground'... while flying above it

    https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/farm-science-review-breaking-new-ground-while-flying-above-it

    From teaching techniques to help growers improve water and soil quality to helping farmers and ... Review. "How do we protect the soil, how do we improve water quality are just some of the issues ... quality," he said.       Related story:  Farm Science Review to Offer Farmers First-Time View of Unmanned ...

  5. Global Climate Change: How Does It Affect You?

    https://greene.osu.edu/events/global-climate-change-how-does-it-affect-you

    protection/improvement of Lake Erie water quality, and local food production and consumption in areas referred to as ... faculty at Texas A&M University before joining Ohio State University Extension in 1995. Dr. Blaine ... and trends of climate change. Learn what it means for your garden, woodlot or farm through the year ...

  6. Livestock Resources

    https://wayne.osu.edu/program-areas/agriculture-and-natural-resources/livestock-resources

    Buckeye Dairy News Heat Stress Abatement Techniques for Dairy Cattle Ohio Dairy Industry Resources Center ... Productivity: A Review Sheep and Goats Ohio Sheep Team- OSU Extension Ohio Sheep Improvement Association ... Livestock production in an important part of agriculture in Wayne County. According to Ohio ...

  7. Increased Dairy Cow Productivity and Reduced Environmental Impact

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/increased-dairy-cow-productivity-and-reduced-environmental-impact

    2017 to 2007.   The authors of the article point out that with increased attention on water quality and ... 2.9% of GHG emissions.  Regarding US dairy production, the authors state that the GHG emissions per one ... A 2019 Journal of Animal Science article entitled “The effects of improved performance in the U.S. ...

  8. Chancellor Carey visits ATI, OARDC in Wooster

    https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news/chancellor-carey-visits-ati-oardc-in-wooster

    crucial to Ohio's farmers and to efforts to improve water quality. Mel Kurtz, president of quasar ... efforts to improve water quality. ATI students' high employability The tour concluded on ATI's ... the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI). The Board of Regents oversees the ...

  9. Maintaining or Improving Milk Components

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/maintaining-or-improving-milk-components

    milk quality bonuses decrease or go away altogether, one strategy to improve the milk check is to focus ... Maintaining or Improving Milk Components Milk prices received at the farm level continue below the ... ://extension.psu.edu/milk-components-understanding-milk-fat-and-protein-variation-in-your-dairy-herd) I recently attended the 2018 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference in Fort Wayne IN.  One of the presentations ...

  10. Studies Map the Positive Impacts of Nature On Health and Wellness

    https://wayne.osu.edu/news/studies-map-positive-impacts-nature-health-and-wellness

    Ohio State University Extension Educator for Family and Consumer Sciences in Warren County. She was ... improved sleep after having that dose of fresh air. The educators noted that people are spending less time ... them and schedule extended time there. Some people may like being near water, others may find ...

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